Asst Patient Care Dir - IMCU

Overview

Job Description: The Assistant Patient Care Director is responsible for direction of the nursing unit (s) in coordination with the Patient Care Director in concert with the goals of that unit according to the philosophy of the Division of Patient care Services. Assistant Patient Care Directors have clinical and some administration responsibilities to the unit on a daily basis. The responsibility includes unit administration, direct nursing care and coordinating activities with ancillary departments. The Assistant Patient Care Director reports to the Patient Care Director. An advanced competency level, knowledge of the nursing process, and consistently meeting or exceeding all criteria of the staff nurse performance appraisal tool is expected of assistant patient care directors. Required skills & experience: - Graduate of accredited school of nursing. - Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia. - At least one year relevant nursing experience and demonstrated leadership ability. - A baccalaureate degree in nursing is strongly preferred. - Certification in the clinical specialty areas preferred

Benefits

Company

We are a nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering the highest quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 70 years. Earning the 2016 Top Hospital award from the Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety and quality for the second year in a row, we consistently achieve the highest levels of patient satisfaction. Located in Arlington, VA, we are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations). We are the largest Hospital in the region that was named a Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Four-Star Hospital, and is also designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.